This offseason, the Jets no doubt led the league in chattiness. That attitude starts at the top, with coach Rex Ryan, which is why Ryan said he takes responsibility for living up to the Super Bowl hype he has generated.

"The pressure is on me, not my players," Ryan said this afternoon. "If it doesn’t work out the way I think it will work out, then who’s it going to be on? It’s going to be on one person, and it's going to be me, not on our team."

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis took aim at the Jets' public Super Bowl aspirations earlier today, adding that "Rex isn't putting on pads." Ryan said he wouldn't expect anything else from his former player -- whom he called the most inspirational player he has coached -- but added that he's only speaking "what I believe to be the truth."

"If you need to put it in your locker room," he said, "go for it."

Later, he added: "If you want to win it, you ought to be man enough to stand up there and say, 'We expect to win.' Well, I've got news for you: We expect to win this week, next week and every week. Now does it happen? No, it doesn’t happen all the time. But we expect to win, that’s how we approach every game."

Ten-year veteran running back LaDainian Tomlinson said he's been around players who have spoken so boldly -- but never a head coach.

"When it starts at the top with your coach, it’s a first for me," he said. "Usually coaches always tell your guys, 'Guys, chill out a little bit.' But it's like we've got to start telling coach, 'Coach, chill out.'"

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The Jets plan for S Brodney Pool (ankle) to practice Friday. He did not practice today, but did lateral running on the side. If he couldn't start, Ryan said Eric Smith would start in his place, but that it would be a combo platter. Because of Smith's special teams responsibilities, Ryan said they would likely rotate in other defensive backs so Smith did not have to yield any snaps on special teams.

LB Calvin Pace (foot) is out for Monday night's game. DE Shaun Ellis (knee) was limited. Ryan said they took Revis out for "a couple snaps" but that he looked good.

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Ryan officially announced that Matt Slauson will start at left guard against the Ravens, over second-round pick Vladimir Ducasse, though that has been clear for a few weeks.

"It's not over," Ducasse said of still having a chance to prove himself during the season. "It's a long season; that’s why I've got to keep working hard."

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The Jets brought back QB Kevin O'Connell on a two-year deal. He tore his labrum in the preseason, and is expected to head to injured reserve, but Ryan sees him as a player who could compete for the No. 3 quarterback position next year.

"Its not like we want to give up on him," Ryan said. "He's a young man we feel pretty good about."